Everywhere we go, my children and I, strangers speak to us about death. The grandparent in the frozen aisle, the couple at the diner, the dogwalker we shimmy past on the sidewalk with the double ...

My friend’s church has initiated a novel Lenten practice, which is to write a letter every day in Lent and mail it: 40 letters in 40 days. The idea is to write something positive to someone important ...

Imagine lending your parents money instead of the other way around — that’s becoming a reality for many families in New ...

Lent can look different for everyone, but the goal remains the same: reflection, self-discipline, and ultimately, renewal. Whether you've chosen to give up a vice for the next 40 days or decided to ...

When you hear the word "Lent," it's common to think about things like church, Christians "giving things up" and Easter. After all, Lent is a purposeful 40-day period of sacrifice and spiritual ...

OTTAWA COUNTY — Fish Fry Fridays have returned for Lent. Traditionally, during Lent, members of the Catholic faith abstain from eating meat on Fridays leading up to Easter. This year, Lent began ...